L2 Technical Certificate for Cutting and Styling Services FT – September 2024
| Funding information: | Free For Eligible 16-18 year olds and First Full L2 for 19-23 year olds. Free Adult funding available dependant on learner circumstances otherwise course costs apply. |
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| Duration: | 1 Year |
| Attendance: | Full-time Provision |
Course Overview
The Level 2 Technical Certificate for Hair Colouring Services aims to provide you with essential technical practical skills and knowledge, which will equip you to seek either further training or employment as a junior colourist providing colouring and other chemical services within the hairdressing Industry. You are likely to choose this qualification if you want to cover all of the technical skills and knowledge needed to work as a junior colourist providing colouring and other chemical services. In today’s market, colouring services are an area of growth with the majority of hairdressing salons employing roles as Colour and Chemical Specialists. You will choose this qualification if you aim to have an awareness in the current trends and practices of colouring and chemical services, as well as have an eye for colour and an aptitude for precision working.
During this course you will be asked to carry out work experience that is relevant to the subject you are studying. This is with an external company and allows you to put what you will learn in the classroom into practice. It will also help you to develop a variety of different skills. Upon completion of the course and the industry placement, it can also help you to secure an apprenticeship, employment or assist you with your application for university. We recommend that you start thinking about your placement as soon as you have applied for your course and consider potential employers you may want to undertake the placement with to help you get the most out of the experience. For further information and advice on industry placements please contact the industry placement team on wex@chesterfield.ac.uk Purchase of a kit and uniform are required to join this course
Course Content
This qualification covers all the core skills you will need to progress to further learning and training, or to enter the world of work within the hairdressing industry. You will study the following mandatory content:
- Principles of hairdressing and barbering services
- Colouring and lightening hair
- Styling and finishing services
- Perm and neutralise hair
Entry Requirements
Level 1 Hairdressing Certificate or a Level 2 Cutting and Styling Certificate or 3 GCSEs grade C/4 or above, to include English, as well as a keen interest in the Hairdressing Industry.
Assessment Methods
- A summative theory exam
- synoptic practical asssignment
Progression
Upon successful completion of this course, this qualification will allow you to progress into employment as a Junior Stylist/Colour Technician, or on a Level 3 Diploma qualification in Hairdressing.